Walter M Kennedy School vs. Iola Roberts Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter M Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
449 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#526 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
101
90
Grade 1 Students
89
76
Grade 2 Students
86
79
Grade 3 Students
77
65
Grade 4 Students
84
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
80%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
